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Algarve Air Conditioning
Air conditioning has a positive effect on personal performance, health and indoor equipment. With...
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R22 - refrigerant used by most air conditioners now banned by EU -This Affects YOU!!
R22 is the most common form of refrigerant or hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC) used by air...
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Average life span of an air conditioner is about 6-7 years
The average life span of an air conditioner is about 6-7 years, but it can be prolonged through...
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Air Conditioners are efficient heaters too!
Using an inverter type air conditioner is actually more cost effective than under floor heating....
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Air Conditioning Energy Saving Tips
It costs you more money and uses more energy to heat and cool your home than any other system in...
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How much is it costing to run my air conditioning system?
The buildquality and type of thermal insulation varies so greatly in the Algarve that sometimes...
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Air Conditioning Sizing Chart Guide
Use this guide to give you an approximate air conditioning unit size in British Thermal Units...
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What is the difference between an Inverter and Normal Fixed speed air conditioner?
We've all seen them - the supermarket split type air conditioners - at what seems like an incredible...
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How to save money on your electricity (EDP) bills in the Algarve
These are my top 20 energy saving tips to reducing your electricity bill in the Algarve....
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R22 refrigerant no longer available in Portugal
Do new EC laws mean scrapping your old air conditioners?As of this year the EU has banned R-22...
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Algarve Cool Schools
It's much easier to learn in a comfortable environment. Now, thanks to the generosity of local...
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Air Conditioners - the most efficient way to heat as well as cool!
With scorching summers and damp winters, the need to cool, heat and combat humidity makes air...
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Inverter vs. non-inverter air-conditioners
It's a common misconception that an 'inverter' system is one that heats as well as cools. But most...
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Properly-sized air conditioning
Many people buy an air conditioner that is too powerful, thinking it will provide better cooling....
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GOOD Cop, BAD Cop!
A heat pump takes the ambient / outside air temperature and 'upgrades' or increases it, to heat...
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What's a BTU??
BTU stands for British Thermal Unit - a measure of heat energy. It is 'British' because it uses...
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New Mitsubishi A+++ Efficiency
As of 1 Jan, new EC regulations aim to protect the environment by encouraging more...
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Algarve Air Conditioning
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Algarve Solar Panel Grants in Portugal
SOLAR ELECTRICITY PANEL GRANTS ARE NO LONGER VIABLE.... The grant for Photovoltaic or PV is now...
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Thermosyphon systems explained
As a company with an energy-saving ethos, we sometimes receive enquiries from DIY enthusiasts...
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Saving Energy using LEDS
PENGUIN LITE! Save money with energy-efficient lighting Lighting can account for over 20% of a...
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Integrated Solar Heating System
Solar systems are commonly used to provide domestic hot water, while larger arrays of panels are...
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The No-Bills Algarve Villa
This project demonstrates what the latest energy-efficient technology can achieve - a house with...
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Assessing Your Energy Saving Solutions
When considering energy-saving solutions – a solar hot water system, a photovoltaic (PV) system, a...
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Controlling the Algarve sun
Solar hot water: A solar system for domestic hot water is one of the most worthwhile investments for...
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Solar Style in the Algarve
Solar systems of the 'thermosiphon'-type, where the water tank is mounted horizontally above 1 or...
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Thermal vs. Photovoltaic (PV) Solar Panels
It's a common misunderstanding, but the term 'solar panel' is used for TWO completely different...
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Solar systems: Thermal vs. Photovoltaic (PV)
A commonly-asked question is: “What kind of solar system is best for supplying domestic hot water?...
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Don't sacrifice your water tank!
Whether your water is from mains supply or a borehole it contains minerals and chemicals that,...
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A rough guide to assess your photovoltaic (PV) needs in the Algarve
With ever-increasing energy bills, more people are considering the option of investing in a...
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Algarve PhotoVoltaic PV Grants NO LONGER VIABLE
As of 2015 most grid based systems are now no longer viable as the payback is around 10 cents per...
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Algarve Solar Panel Grants in Portugal
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Cost Estimates for Electric Underfloor Heating
Wet underfloor heatingis by far the most efficient to run - especially when combined with a...
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Wet UFH for Renovations
Providing wet systems for renovations can prove to be prohibitively costly as the floor needs to...
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Heating and Cooling the Algarve Way!
Many people assume that home cooling is more important than heating in the Algarve. Whilst air...
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Algarve Electric Underfloor Heating for Renovations
Electric Underfloor Heating for Renovations Our electric mat is ideal for refurbishment projects where...
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Cost Estimates for Electric Underfloor Heating
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Certificates and Licences
One of the advantages about using a company like ours is that we are fully certified and insured -...
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Certificates and Licences
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Efficiency is smart...
Penguin combine the latest systems with smart technology for maximum efficiency and...
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PV Facts and Figures
Many homeowners are interested in photovoltaic (PV) solar systems to supply their own domestic...
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Plug in Photovoltaic!
Plug-in photovoltaic (PV) solar kits are as simple as they sound – just mount the panels, connect...
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Origins of PV...
In 1873 Willoughby Smith (pictured) found that electricity travels through selenium when placed in...
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Origins of Underfloor Heating ...
Underfloor heating is nothing new. Roman public baths and villas used 'hypocaust' systems, whereby hot air...
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Origins of Thermal Solar
In the 1760s the Swiss inventor Horace-Bénédict de Saussure made an open wooden box with another...
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Origins of Air Conditioning ...
In the 1800s rudimentary attempts at lowering air temperature were made in hospitals, with fans...
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Cloud Control!
The latest generation of air-conditioning can be controlled remotely via a range of pc/laptop,...
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Ozone Friendly Air-Con ...
The 1987 Montreal Protocol established the global phasing-out of CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons), which...
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Efficient ventilation...
The Algarve's humid climate causes many homes to suffer from damp and mould. Humidity can create...
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New Energy Resolutions
New Year is traditionally the time to consider the 12 months to come. 'How can I improve my...
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Christmas penguin ...
It was Christmas Eve and a penguin was walking home in the snow. He was old and he felt the cold....
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Warm Winter Wishes ....
The Algarve's clear skies give us wonderful winter sunshine - but cold nights too. Damp can also...
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Air-con Sense and Sensor-bility...!
Modern air-conditioning is more energy-efficient than ever, but people are still conscious of...
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Air-con in Spore Condition!
Penguin received a call from a lady who felt sick whenever she ran the air-conditioning in her...
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Cool choices!
For most domestic situations there are 3 main types of air conditioning system -
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Catch your energy thieves!
Penguin now offer a new service to determine your main 'energy thieves' and identify possible...
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What's a fan coil?
A fan coil is like a hybrid between air conditioning and radiators. Air-con pipes contain...
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Bugs, bats & beasts!
External air-con machines offer a hideaway for all manner of small creatures. Insects are unlikely to cause...
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Maintain a sunny disposition...
Solar hot water systems need annual maintenance to remain in good order and operate at best...
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Prepare for summer cooling!
All air conditioning systems need annual maintenance. Spring is the ideal time, in readiness for...
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Energy-efficient Ventilation ...
Today's buildings are air-tight to help maintain heat and conserve energy, although ventilation is...
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Efficiency is smart...